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Chinese map collector Liu Gang shows off a map he claims proves theories that famed Chinese mariner Zheng He was the first to discover America and circumnavigate the world, during a press conference in Beijing on March 23, 2006. What Comes After Global Order
Rather than a new international framework, we need a system for moving from one framework to the next.
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A blonde-haired young man in a light brown camouflage shirt wears a black headset over his eyes as he stands against a partly cloudy blue sky. A wire extends from the headset, hanging down beyond the frame of the image. Exporting U.S. Military AI Won’t Be Easy
Middle powers have alternatives, and AI labs have opinions.
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Protesters shout slogans during a protest against China’s strict zero-COVID measures in Beijing. Progressives Should Show Real Solidarity With China
Don’t let Chinamaxxing come at the expense of meaningful engagement with Chinese workers and activists.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers in the ear of President Donald Trump during a roundtable about Antifa in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2025. How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice
If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.
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A black and white photo looking down a long slipway framed by massive scaffolding on both sides. In the center distance, a large cargo ship is launching into the water, its stern facing the camera with a banner hanging from it. Several workers stand along the tracks in the foreground and near the water. The Invisible Hand Won’t Rebuild U.S. Shipyards
War in Iran has put a spotlight on declining U.S. maritime power.
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A view of the Chancay port in Peru. The U.S. Can’t Exclude China From Latin America
Rather than pushing Beijing out of the region, Washington should offer countries better strategic alternatives.
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A person walks past a billboard supporting Iran's national men's soccer team. Sleeping in Mexico, Playing in America
The journey of Iran’s World Cup team sets a dangerous precedent for international soccer.
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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following their meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 28, 2025. Ukraine Could Be a Big Win for Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin is weakened. Now is the moment to push him to end the war.
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A man reacts during a protest march in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 18. To Fix Haiti, Look to Colombia
An example—albeit an imperfect one—of how to achieve a lasting peace.
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William Pulte gestures with his thumb while sitting down at a table. What Trump’s Spy Chief Pick Signals
Bill Pulte has no intelligence experience but has proved he’ll target the U.S. president’s foes.
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The Estonian and the European flag are pictured during the opening concert at the Freedom Square in Tallinn to celebrate Estonia's six month EU Presidency on June 29, 2017. Estonia Has Lessons for Us All
The small Baltic country has refashioned the relationship between citizens and the state for the current moment.
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Protesters clash with police during a demonstration to mark International Labour Day in Manila on May 1. The Threat of Unrest Is Decarbonizing the Global South
Oil and gas price spikes are doing what decades of climate diplomacy struggled to achieve.
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A defense system is on display while a person dressed in white observes in the background. America Enabled the Gulf’s African Adventurism
Why Washington let its Middle Eastern partners wreak havoc in Africa.
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Clouds of smoke billow up from a skyline made up of low- and midrise buildings beneath a hazy blue sky. Middle East Cease-Fires Matter Even When They’re Broken
De-escalation, rather than lasting peace, is still important.
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A stylized grid composition of 12 squares in a three-by-four layout, alternating with solid red and blue blocks, split photographic images, and flags. On the left, parts of a dark flag fly against a red and blue background. In the center columns, a close-up black-and-white portrait of a man's face is split horizontally across two squares, and a profile view of another man in a collared shirt looks to the right against a red backdrop. On the far right, a close-up black-and-white portrait shows a man looking directly forward. There Are Only Four Great Powers
An era of great-power competition has started—but not all would-be competitors qualify.
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